On Amazon, you can spend $12,000 on a tripod. You can also spend as little as $20 on a tripod. In this case, you're spending just a bit over $100 and you're getting an excellent all-around tripod. It may not be the most high tech and top of the line product out there, but for the serious photographer or videographer, this is an outstanding solution.I love how tall it can be. I took a photo of myself next to it. I am 175 cm tall. If you put it in the monopod mode, you can make it even taller. It's quite flexible.the main downside of it is that the directions are quite lacking. I took a photo of all the relevant pages. On the other hand, the operation is fairly intuitive so with a bit of fiddling, you should be able to figure out how to make it work. Everything is quite smooth. You don't have a jerky feel to it. Everything seems well-lubricated.I hope the photos are helpful at giving you an idea of what you get. I also like that it comes with a carrying case with a nice handle strap and shoulder strap that is optional. Overall, it's an outstanding value. I recommend it. I have been videoing all over the place. This will be a welcome addition to my arsenal.

I couldn't find any flaws in the fit and finish of this tripod. It all seems very well made and quite sturdy. All the tightening/locking knobs worked smoothly and securely. With the various configurations available, you can get plenty of height with this tripod, or get right down to the ground with your camera (or whatever) mounted underneath the tripod. For the price, I'd say this is a really impressive item.

I'm a very amateur photographer, mainly doing some candids of the family and friends, and some more ambitious vacation photos. We also use it for bird photos in the backyard. I've got a Canon Rebel SL3 with the kit lens, a Canon 50mm, and a Tamron 70-300mm, which is the heaviest of the 3.I've had other cheap tripods in the past. They do OK for what they are, but never provide quite as sturdy a platform as I like. They are not smooth or easy to adjust. They also tend to break because they are made of cheap materials. Also, they tend to be heavy.This tripod is a BIG step up from what I'm used to. If you're a professional and already have 4+ figure carbon fiber tripods that are loaded with features and engineered like a Porsche, you might not appreciate this as much as I do. But for the typical photography hobbyist looking to get into a quality tripod for not a lot of money, this is an excellent choice.The features I really like:- It can get very low (including mounting camera underneath - great for garden macros), very high, and everything in between.- Double ball heads give you every possible angle- Bubble level helps you get the camera straight- Quick release is very easy to screw in and out, as well as mount- Everything that tightens or loosens allows you do to so very quickly and easily- Almost every adjustment feels smooth- Monopod option, so it's like a 2fer reallyMy only complaint - the written instructions are very difficult to understand. That said, the diagrams are good enough for anyone to explore and figure out.Overall, though, this is a great deal on a nice quality tripod. I think it's worth the cash over a more basic model, even if you are just a hobbyist.